​Miocic, 34, sparred for about 15 minutes and was one of a handful of fighters who participated in open workouts Wednesday under a white tent at Quicken Loans Arena. On Saturday, Miocic will defend his title against Alistair Overeem in UFC 203.

The 6-foot-4, 245 pound fighter appeared to be poised and focused as he spoke to a crowd of reporters. He said he was confident and was not worried about critical comments Overeem made about Miocic’s lifestyle and relaxed disposition after winning the championship

​“We will miss her dearly,” said Diana Allie who was Pearl’s manager at The Original Harley Diner inside of the dealership in Bedford Heights. “We will support them any way we can. She (Pearl) deserves that.”

Pearl, 53, of Twinsburg was shot and killed Saturday morning after a crash near the intersection of Solon and Richmond roads, police said.​Police have charged Matthew Ryan Desha, 29, of North Ridgeville with murder in connection with the Pearl's death.

​“I remember seeing him lying on the floor, so I picked him up,” Gonzalez said. “Smoke was coming out of his chest.”

Gonzalez was the first witness called by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office as they began to layout their case against Douglas Shine Jr., who is charged with aggravated murder in the death of her husband, William Gonzalez, 32, of Garfield Heights, and Walter Lee Barfield, 23, of Cleveland and Brandon White, 31, of Warrensville Heights. Three other people were injured in the Feb.5,2015shooting at the barbershop on Harvard Road.

AKRON, Ohio - The man accused of shooting his girlfriend in front of her three young children Wednesday night had an outstanding arrest warrant at the time of the shooting. Court records and police documents, obtained by News Channel 5, show multiple violent outbursts by Jamarion Williams, including several domestic violence incidents dating back years involving the same woman he is accused of shooting. His most recent arrest came Wednesday night after his girlfriend was shot in front of her three children — ages 4, 3, and an infant. The children were not hurt. They were taken by child services. Williams, 25, is the father of at least one of the children. As of Thursday morning, the 26-year-old woman underwent surgery at Akron City Hospital. An update on her condition was not immediately available Thursday afternoon.Williams, 25, was later arrested after a brief police chase.

In fact, Chandler and his longtime girlfriend, Akira Fowler, were in the process of showing off invitations for their 11-month-old Ava’s birthday party.But sadly Chandler won’t get a chance to celebrate his daughter’s birthday or see some of his dreams and aspirations materialize.​“Chan loved his family,” Robin Appling, Chandler’s mother told News 5 as she sat on her living room couch. “He loved his daughter. That’s it. They took him away from her.”